Description
Join us in the Sewing Studio at The Fabric Boutique for a lovely day of sewing, learning and creating as you make the Roseclair Wrap Dress by Cashmerette.
This gorgeous, floaty wrap dress is a joy to wear and a really satisfying make. It’s a wonderful choice for confident beginners, with thoughtful design details that make fitting far less daunting.
It’s also nursing friendly, making it a very practical and wearable addition to your handmade wardrobe.
Led by experienced sewing teacher Emma Smith, the course is designed to build confidence and skills at a steady, supportive pace. Emma has been teaching for many years and is known for her patient attentive approach. There’s plenty of guidance and time to ask questions along the way.
Cashmerette patterns include three cup sizes, from C to H, and the pattern is available in sizes 0–32, meaning the dress is shaped to fit you properly and comfortably. When booking, please add whether you require size 0-16 or 12-32 in the notes section. Don’t worry too much if you’re not sure what size you’ll be - we can help!
You can choose from three different views:
• An ankle-length tiered skirt with bishop sleeves
• A knee-length full skirt with short sleeves
• A knee-length full skirt with on trend puff sleeves
Please note: If you choose the ankle-length tiered skirt version, this option does involve a little more sewing than the other views, so you may not quite finish within the workshop time. That said, you’ll have completed all the fitting and the most important construction stages, and anything left to do can easily be finished at home. Emma will talk you through the remaining steps and you’ll also have the excellent Cashmerette instruction booklet to guide you — and of course, many people do manage to finish on the day too.
The workshop runs over 7 hours, with lots of support throughout. Our lovely tutor, Emma, will guide you through every step - from choosing the correct size and making any grading adjustments, to sewing the dress and fine-tuning the fit so it feels just right for you.
The workshop price includes the paper pattern, which you’ll be able to take home afterwards, ready to make many more Roseclair wrap dresses for your wardrobe.
A warm, welcoming workshop where you can slow down, build your skills and leave with a dress you’ll truly love wearing*.
This workshop is best suited to confident beginners and intermediate sewers who are happy using a sewing machine and following a pattern, and would like to build their skills while creating a beautifully wearable garment.
We recommend a light to medium weight woven fabric, such as a viscose, viscose/linen blend, chambray, cotton, cotton blends. If you’d like help choosing fabric, just let us know - we’re always happy to point you in the right direction. You’re also very welcome to arrive 30 minutes early on the day to choose and purchase fabric in the shop.
The workshop takes place on Thursday 26th March 9.30am - 5.00pm
There will be a 1/2 break for lunch.
NB, this class is not suitable for complete beginners. You must be familiar with a sewing machine and have used one before. If you a complete beginner and are looking embark on your sewing journey, we suggest you start with the “Complete Beginner - learn how to use a sewing machine” workshop.
*most participants do complete their projects during the workshop. However, as everyone works at their own pace, completion can vary. Any remaining steps will be clearly explained so you can confidently finish your piece at home.
What do I need to bring?
- A sewing kit with the essentials - small scissors, large scissors, pins/clips, hand sewing needles, fabric marking implement, a seam ripper. Should you require any notions or haberdashery, you can purchase from The Fabric Boutique shop. Attendees of sewing classes receive 10% off shop purchases if spending over £25 on the day of the class.
- Materials for your garment.
You can bring your own as listed below, or you can buy from the shop - Don’t forget, you get 10% off if you spend over £25. If you wish to purchase your supplies from us, please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the class so that you can start on time You will require the following…
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- Lightweight woven fabric (such as linen, viscose, cotton, or double gauze) for dress - Please see the photo for exact quantity as per your size. It varies depending on the view and size. We can help determine quantity if required.
- Thread – Gutermann please, as this is what I use in our Sewing Studio machines
- View C: ¼" (6 mm) wide elastic, ⅞ yd (0.8 m) for sizes 0-16 or 1⅜ yd (1.3 m) for sizes 12-32
- H180 Vlieseline interfacing - please see photo for quantity
- We recommend that you bring a notebook. It’s handy to make notes on various aspects of the class that you can refer to once you’re in the comfort of your own home.
- You may also wish to bring a water bottle.
Tea, coffee and biscuits/cake is supplied – sewing is so much smoother with refreshments!
The sewing studio has Janome 5060QDC sewing machines, over lockers, ironing boards and irons.
There will be 5 to 6 people in each class so that each person can get the attention they require.
The studio is located within The Fabric Boutique at 5 Rushtons Yard, Ashby de la Zouch, so should you choose to purchase any haberdashery, fabric, notions etc, you can easily pop into the shop. Please be advised that the studio is up a flight of stairs. Parking is available next to The Fabric Boutique in Rushtons Yard Carpark. Please be advised there is a maximum of 3 hours parking and there is a charge. There is a long stay carpark a short walk from the shop on South Street – also subject to charges.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the class so that we can start on time.
Pre booking is essential as places are limited. You can book via my website or please call into the shop. I’m afraid places can’t be reserved without payment.
Terms and conditions
Please note that by reserving a place on a Sewing Studio class/workshop, you will be agreeing to the following terms and conditions.
- Places on classes are reserved once payment has been made
- Payment is required in full at the time of booking
- The Fabric Boutique gift cards are redeemable, with payment in part or full for classes
- Bookings will be subject to the cancellation policy
- Classes will only run if there are sufficient numbers. A minimum of 3 places must be booked in order for the class to take place
- Classes are for individuals aged 18 and over
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Should unforeseen circumstances arise or if minimum numbers of three have not been reached, The Fabric Boutique may need to cancel the class. In such circumstances, a full refund will be given
Should you require to cancel for any reason the following applies;
- If you cancel up to 14 days before the date of the class, a full refund will be given. Alternatively, you may wish to transfer payment to another date (subject to availability)
- Unfortunately, if you cancel with less than 14 days before the date of the class, a refund will not be given
- Should a refund be eligible, it will be issued immediately. Please allow up to a week for the money to appear back in your bank account